How to vote in Utah's 2026 midterm elections
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Election Day is here. Here's what to know about the races and ballot measures we're watching and how to cast your vote.
The big picture: All four of Utah's U.S. House seats are on the ballot after congressional boundaries were redrawn last year.
- Three GOP incumbents — Reps. Celeste Maloy, Blake Moore and Michael Kennedy — are seeking reelection against challengers.
- Former Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams faces Republican Riley Owen, Libertarian Jesse West, unaffiliated candidate Elias Montgomery and write-in candidate Babak Darvish in the new blue-leaning 1st Congressional District.
The intrigue: Party control over the Salt Lake County Council race is at stake, with three GOP-held seats up for grabs.
- Republicans currently hold a slim 5-4 majority.
Catch up quick: Voters will also decide on Amendment B, which would require citizen initiatives that raise taxes to receive 60% voter approval to pass, rather than a simple majority.
- A Noble Predictive Insights poll conducted Oct. 26-27 found that 56% of likely Utah voters planned to vote against the measure, compared with 34% who supported it.
State of play: If you haven't voted yet, here's how to do it.
- It's too late to mail your ballot, so take it to a drop box before 8pm. Salt Lake County drop box locations are listed online.
- Voting centers will be open between 7am and 8pm. Under state law, you must bring an acceptable form of identification to vote in person.
- If you haven't registered to vote, you can do so at a voting location and fill out a provisional ballot. Two forms of ID are required to register.
Worth your time: Already voted? Check the status of your mail or provisional ballot online.